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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,829.48, 1,257,925.20 and 601,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,829.48, 1,257,925.20 and 601,043.08 is: 902,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,829.48 : 1,257,925.20 = 601,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,829.48/1,257,925.20 = 601,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,829.48x = 1,257,925.20 × 601,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,829.48x = 756,067,236,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,067,236,617.62/837,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,411.83

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